Enterprise Architect

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect (Contract) to lead an architecture engagement focused on defining and delivering a clear, actionable enterprise architecture blueprint. The primary objective of this role is to guide the organisation’s transition from its current-state architecture to a future-state architecture that is driven by modern digital and software capabilities.

This role is outcome-oriented and hands-on, bridging business strategy, digital ambition, and technical implementation. The Enterprise Architect will work closely with business leaders, technology teams, and delivery partners/vendors to ensure the future-state architecture is practical, implementable, and aligned to organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Blueprint Development

● Assess and document, in detail, the current-state architecture across business, application, data, integration, and technology domains

● Define, in detail, a future-state enterprise architecture that leverages digital platforms, software services, cloud, data, and automation capabilities

● Develop a target architecture blueprint, including:

○ Architecture principles and guardrails

○ Logical and high-level physical architecture views (L1, L2 and L3 details)

○ Key platforms, capabilities, and integration patterns

Transition & Roadmap Definition

● Produce a clear transition roadmap from current to future state, including:

○ Phased migration approach

○ Dependencies, risks, and constraints

○ Quick wins vs. strategic initiatives

● Identify architectural building blocks required to enable digital transformation

Business–Technology Alignment

● Translate business strategy and digital objectives into actionable architectural designs

● Engage senior business and IT stakeholders to validate assumptions and priorities

● Ensure architectural recommendations balance value, risk, cost, and delivery feasibility

Governance & Decision Support

● Provide architectural guidance to ongoing initiatives to ensure alignment with the target state

● Support investment and solution decisions with clear architectural rationale

● Define architecture standards, patterns, and reference models where needed

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

● Communicate complex architectural concepts in clear, executive-friendly language; facilitate architecture workshops and working sessions where appropriate

● Produce high-quality architecture artefacts suitable for executive, business, and delivery audiences

● Get alignment with Business stakeholders and Tech stakeholders (e.g. Senior Software Lead) on the architecture, blueprint and plan

Required Experience

● 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or large-scale solution architecture

● Proven track record delivering enterprise architecture blueprints in transformation programs

● Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

● Strong background in digital, software-driven, and platform-based architectures

● Digital and software architectures including:

○ Cloud and hybrid platforms

○ API and integration architectures

○ Data and analytics platforms

○ Modern application architectures (microservices, domain driven, event based etc)

Success Measures

● An executable architecture blueprint (current, transition and future)

● Effectively communicate and getting buy-in from the relevant stakeholders